Big Read tackles Holocaust story 'The Shawl'

9:59 PM,
Oct. 16, 2013

Michelle Devlin of Spackenkill High School stands with her first place winning artwork.

Written by

Jordan Wilkinson
For The Poughkeepsie Journal

There was a time when flipping through the pages of a book after a long day was something people eagerly looked forward to.

It's no secret the practice of reading books has declined, but an annual event by the Poughkeepsie Public Library District aims to get Hudson Valley residents' noses into the pages and their thumbs off the cellphone screens.

"The Big Read" begins its monthlong stint in the Hudson Valley on Sunday. ...